Windmill Lane Wolverhampton
44 addresses across 9 postcodes (WV6), about 640 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44855610.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bilbrook, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 229 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wolverhampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,232 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (39% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Wolverhampton.
Listed buildings
- OLD MANOR HOUSE TO NORTH OF WIGHTWICK MANOR, grade II*
- 244 (ROCK BOTTOM) AND 246 BRIDGNORTH ROAD, grade II
- 248-254, BRIDGNORTH ROAD, grade II
- 256 AND 258, BRIDGNORTH ROAD, grade II
- 260, 262 AND 264, BRIDGNORTH ROAD, grade II
- PUMP IMMEDIATELY TO EAST OF OLD MALTHOUSE, grade II
- TERRACE AND GARDEN BRIDGE TO EAST OF WIGHTWICK MANOR, grade II
- TERRACE WALL AND STEPS IMMEDIATELY TO SOUTHEAST OF WIGHTWICK MANOR, grade II
- WIGHTWICK HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Between Elysium And Orchard House 10 Old Lane Wightwick Wolverhampton, permissioned (70 m)
- 4 Perton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8DP: up to 2 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land to the rear of 71 Mill Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8HE: up to 1 home, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Torvale Road Wolverhampton WV6 8NW: up to 1 home, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 9 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HJ, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 25 Grove Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8NJ, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Duntally Lodge 6A Grove Lane WV6 8NJ, completed (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Part Of Car Park To The Side Of 72 School Road (facing Penk Rise) Tettenhall Wood Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8ET: up to 2 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, road closure, on the footway (major (paa) works)
- 29 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 8EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV6 8DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8BG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV6 8BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 98 m and 136 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 8BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 8BN | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| WV6 8BT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV6 8DR | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| WV6 8DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 8EA | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| WV6 8EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 8EE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| WV6 8HF | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torvale Road Tettenhall Wood | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Medical Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tettenhall Wood Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wightwick Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Select And Save | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 990 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Manor House to North of Wightwick Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Manor House to North of Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Old Malt House to North of Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south-west |
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford Rough | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Smith's Rough | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Corser's Rough | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 44 |
10 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wolverhampton: see them on the Wolverhampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perton Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Regis Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perton First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fieldhouse WV6 8DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Mount Hotel WV6 8HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Manders Tearoom @ Wightwick Manor WV6 8EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Swallowdale (3); On or near Wightwick Bank (3); On or near Vale Head Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WV6 8EE: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- WV6 8DR: 9 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- WV6 8EA: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- WV6 8EB: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- WV6 8BG: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WV6 8BT: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WV6 8BN: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- WV6 8DZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- WV6 8HF: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wightwick Court · Old Lane · Vale Head Drive · Wightwick Grove · Wightwick Bank · Mill Lane · Mount Road · The Highfields · The Highfields · Swallowdale · Beechwood Drive · Firsway
All the streets in WV6 and across Wolverhampton.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.